Thesaurus results for STOPCOCK

stopcock

noun

ˈstäp-ˌkäk

Definition of stopcock

as in valve

a fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid a mechanical engineer who designs industrial valves and stopcocks

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Recent Examples of stopcock Levers, stopcocks, switches and buttons sent decisions back out. — The Economist, 18 Dec. 2019

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stopcock

valve

Noun

During that incident, hackers gained access to a digital system which remotely controls one of the dam’s valves and opened it to increase the water flow.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
Robots had 30 minutes to identify hazardous substances, locate and shut off three open valves of different types, spot a fire, and then find a fire extinguisher to put it out.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026